Chaos on the West Shore: RCMP respond to canoe theft, suspicious wires and more

With an early morning collision, suspicious wires, a canoe theft and a driver going the wrong way on the Trans-Canada Highway – West Shore RCMP had a busy Thursday morning.

Const. Nancy Saggar said the detachment had about 15 calls for service between 7 and 10 a.m., but fortunately, there were no major injuries resulting from the calls.

Early morning Trans-Canada Highway collision

A three-car collision eastbound at around 7 a.m. on Highway 1 sent at least one individual to hospital with whiplash-type injuries, said Saggar.

Suspicious wires

It turned out to be nothing more than some excess wiring, but police had to stop both foot and vehicle traffic this morning when a call came in about a suspicious package near Ruth King Elementary School in Langford.

Goldstream Avenue between Jacklin and Matson roads was closed while police secured the scene and ensured the wiring was not a threat.